Session 2: Chronic Kidney Disease for Cardiology
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Plenary Hall
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| 10:15 AM - 11:05 AM |
Speaker
Dr. Alaaeldin Bashier
Clinical Professor of Endocrinology MBRU
Consultant Endocrinologist – Dubai Hospital
Updates in Management of Diabetic Nephropathy
10:15 AM - 10:30 AMBiography
Professor Alaaeldin Bashier is a Consultant Endocrinologist and Internist at Dubai Hospital with over 23 years’ experience in endocrinology, diabetes, and internal medicine. A Clinical Professor at MBRU and Co-Director of the DHA Endocrine Fellowship, he is a prolific clinician-scientist with 100+ publications. His expertise includes complex diabetes care, thyroid disease, cardiometabolic risk, Ramadan fasting, and endocrine ultrasound-guided procedures.
Dr. Anass Qasem
Consultant Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obaidullah Hospital
Endothelin Receptor Blocker in Chronic Kidney Disease
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBiography
Dr. Anass Qasem is a Consultant in Internal Medicine and Nephrology at Ibrahim Bin Hamad Obaidullah Hospital, UAE, and Assistant Professor at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University and Zagazig University. Trained in renal transplantation at Guy’s and St. Thomas Hospital, London, he specializes in dialysis, kidney transplantation, and critical care nephrology. Dr. Qasem has numerous publications and is an active member of ISN, ASN, and ERA-EDTA.
Dr. Waleed Nafee
Senior Cardiologist
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre - Abu Dhabi
Non-steroidal MRA. A New Hope for Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure Patient
10:45 AM - 11:00 AMBiography
Dr. Waleed Ezzat Nafee Farag is a Senior Cardiologist at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Abu Dhabi, with over 12 years of cardiology experience. He previously served as Head of Cardiology at NMC-RH MBZ and Cardiology Lead for the NMC Cluster, as well as a cardiologist at Zayed Military Hospital. Dr. Farag holds an MBBCh in Medicine and Surgery, a Master’s in Cardiovascular Medicine, and diplomas in Evidence-Based Medicine (Harvard University) and Hospital & Quality Management (American University in Cairo). A certified AHA instructor and SCOPE-certified professional, his expertise includes cardiometabolic diseases, preventive cardiology, heart failure, imaging, and acute cardiac care.
Session Chair
Ramadan Arafa
Consultant Physician and Nephrologist
Fujairah Hospital
Wahid Fareed
Consultant Cardiologist
Dibba Hospital
Khadija Hafidh
Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
Rashid Hospital